This summer, the Museum of Finnish Architecture devotes its gallery spaces to the sixth biennial review of Finnish architecture. The exhibition showcases a principal selection of recent architectural projects all completed between July 2011 and June 2013. The jury was chaired by landscape architect Jenny B. Osuldsen representing Norway’s acclaimed Snøhetta practice. Her fellow jury members were architects Marko Kivistö and Sari …

Architectural education on a firm foundation! 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of Arkki, School of Architecture for Children and Youth which offers primary education in architecture with an advanced syllabus. The seminar Creating the Future 2.0, held as part of the anniversary programme, demonstrated that Arkki has been a model and inspiration for a large group of …

The second seminar in the series of three, as part of the forthcoming centennial celebrations of artists Tapio Wirkkala and Rut Bryk, addressed the topical theme of architecture and atmosphere. The seminar, held on 2 June 2014 at the Finnish Film Foundation and organised by the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation and the Alvar Aalto Academy, asked two simple questions: How is the atmosphere of a …

It was almost full house at the Museum of Finnish Architecture on Monday 5 May for Indira van ‘t Klooster to lecture about the updated ideals of new Dutch architecture. Ms. Klooster is the editor-in-chief of A10, an architectural magazine dedicated to disseminate knowledge about contemporary architecture from the pan-European perspective. Her visit to Finland was initiated and facilitated by …

Creating the Future 2.0 – an international conference on architecture education at the Alexander Theatre in the heart of Helsinki! The conference provides an international platform for professionals to discuss the present and the future of architecture education – an opportunity to share and exchange ideas through presentations, interactive sessions, discussions, and hands-on workshops. The speakers of the conference represent …

The photographic exhibition Alvar Aalto – A Gentler Structure for Life by photographer Maija Holma was the first exhibition of Finnish architecture ever to be held in Iran. Maija Holma talks about the contents of the exhibition, which was favourably received by the Tehran public, as well as her experiences in the encounter between Finnish and Iranian culture. Photographic exhibition: Alvar Aalto – …

The White City of Tel Aviv Exhibition at the Museum of Finnish Architecture 12 February – 30 March, 2014. When one thinks about architectural functionalism in architecture, one visualises the pure, white, austere forms of functionalistic buildings. If critical, one may also frown on the monotonic uniformity of typical Western cityscapes and the ideals of functionalist city planning which in …

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Archinfo Finland

04.12.2017

A perfect way to celebrate Finland's centenary of independence in London: enjoying a Finnish sauna on a rooftop in Southbank, overlooking the River Thames. The sauna designed by Aalto University students is open until December 30.

Architect, professor Rainer Mahlamaki will be awarded the prestigious Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement. The medal will be awarded by the King of Sweden, HM Carl XVI Gustaf, on November 17. Also designer Eero Aarnio will recieve the medal. Congratulations to both!